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Resources for the 2025 Holliston Town Election
Local elections in Holliston are often decided by just a few votes—your participation truly makes a difference. If you care about how our town serves the needs of a diverse community, please be sure to cast your ballot by mail or in person by Monday, May 20. Polls...
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
In 2024 the United Nations noted that despite international human rights law requiring all countries to support the rights of LGBTIQ+ people, there are still over 70 countries that crimilize same sex marriage, with 12 of them imposing the death pentalty. Diverse...
Diverse Holliston Hosts LGBTQ+ Mythbusters Forum: Real Talk, Real Community
In honor of International Day Against Homophobia, Biophobia, and Transphobia, Diverse Holliston is proud to present an event focused on truth-telling, empathy, and connection: "Mythbusters Forum w/ Q&A: Real Talk About LGBTQ+ Identities." Join us for this...
Holliston Town Meeting 2025: Warrant Guide with Equity & Inclusion Lens
Town Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Holliston High School Auditorium (moved from the usual Monday due to scheduling conflicts). This is Holliston voters’ opportunity to directly shape our community’s future — approving budgets,...
On May 7, Holliston Will Vote to Open a New Civic Conversation
On May 7, at our Annual Town Meeting, Holliston will have the chance to take an important step toward making our democracy more inclusive. Residents will be asked to vote on whether to request permission from the state to allow permanent legal residents — people who...
Community Members Learn to Stand Up for Each Other
On the evening of April 2nd, a group of 20 residents from Holliston and surrounding towns assembled at Holliston Town Hall for a sold-out evening of active bystander training, presented by a team of three instructors led by Stephanie Hsu of Quabbin Mediation. While...
Updates from the Holliston Immigration Justice Task Force (HIJTF)
If you wish to connect with the Task Force, please email hollistonimmigrationjustice@gmail.com. (Please note, the address in the last newsletter was incorrect!) As we previously shared, 4.9 % of Holliston residents, about 730 people, are undocumented immigrants. This...
Active Bystander Training – Be Ready. Be an Ally.
In a time when our government is rolling back protections for marginalized and targeted groups on the basis of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality and every other trait that does not fit the administration’s agenda, it is more important than ever for inclusive...
Help Make Holliston Pride 2025 Happen!
🌈 Hey Holliston friends, neighbors, and allies! We’re gearing up for Holliston Pride on June 1st, and we need YOUR help to make it a vibrant, welcoming, and joyful event for our whole community! HolliPride is organizing this event, and they need more hands on deck to...